Nurse Practitioner for OBOT Clinic

BayMark Health Services; Lake Charles (LA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AppleGate Recovery, a division of BayMark Health Services, is seeking a Part-Time Nurse Practitioner for its Louisiana outpatient clinics. The role is hybrid with flexible days and 16 hours per pay period, located in Bossier City, LA.

Ideal candidates have an active LA NP license, LA DEA registration, and at least 1 year of addiction medicine and MAT experience. Candidates must pass drug screen and background checks and are expected to provide patient-centered care in a multi-site treatment

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in LA and have an active LA DEA license.
• Minimum 1 year of addiction medicine and MAT experience.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of substances of abuse, disease of addiction, and detox signs.
• Collects and records patient data including HPI and Assessment and Plan.
• Counsels patients and explains limitations and abilities.
• Documents patient progress according to policies during appointments or status changes.
• Supervises and instructs patients in oral medication self-administration and health education.
• Familiarity with program policies and procedures.

Skills

Addiction medicine knowledge

Patient counseling

HPI & documentation

MAT knowledge

Education

Licensed Nurse Practitioner in Louisiana

DEA license in Louisiana

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Description

Part-TimeNurse Practitioner Opportunity!

Schedule: Flexible days, Hybrid. 16 hours per pay period.

Locations: Bossier City, LA

AppleGate Recovery, a division of BayMark Health Services, is a multi-site, multi-service organization providing opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation for patients across the country. Providing high-quality, patient-centered treatment for addiction to prescription medications and other opioids remains the focus of AppleGate’s clinics. Combining evidence-based, medication-assisted treatment with counseling and behavioral services, AppleGate offers the most successful option for many patients.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Knowledge of various substances of abuse, the disease of addiction, and signs and symptoms of detoxification.
• Collects and records data such as complete HPI and Assessment and Plan for each patient in a comprehensive, accurate, and systematic manner.
• Counsels patients and helps them understand their limitations and abilities.
• Documents patient progress/ regress according to established policies and procedures during appointments or upon notification of change in status from clinical coordinator or treatment center director.
• Supervising and instructing patients in oral medication self-administration and health education as needed.
• Knowledge of program policies and procedures.

Qualifications | Education | Certifications:

• Must be licensed in the state of LA.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
• At least 1 year of addiction medicine and MAT experience.
• Drug rehabilitation training/knowledge required.
• Active DEA license in the state of LA.

AppleGate Recoveryis a progressive substance abuse treatment organization committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

AppleGate Recoveryis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.